Serving 635 students in grades 3-5, Charles Pinckney Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: 3-5
- Enrollment: 635 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
- Minority Enrollment: 15%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 5% in SC
- Math Proficiency: 84% (Top 5%)
- Reading Proficiency: 80% (Top 20%)
- Science Proficiency: 83% (Top 5%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
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Charles Pinckney Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Science Proficiency
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Charles Pinckney Elementary School's student population of 635 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 38 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 3-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
635 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
Students by Grade
Charles Pinckney Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 1,154 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Charles Pinckney Elementary School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#53 out of 1154 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
50%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
3%
2%
Hispanic
5%
13%
Black
3%
31%
White
85%
48%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
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Charles Pinckney Elementary School is ranked #53 out of 1,154 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in South Carolina.
What schools are Charles Pinckney Elementary School often compared to?
Charles Pinckney Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Jennie Moore Elementary School, Mt. Pleasant Academy by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% SC state average), while 80% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% SC state average).
How many students attend Charles Pinckney Elementary School?
635 students attend Charles Pinckney Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
85% of Charles Pinckney Elementary School students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Charles Pinckney Elementary School?
Charles Pinckney Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does Charles Pinckney Elementary School offer ?
Charles Pinckney Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 3-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Charles Pinckney Elementary School part of?
Charles Pinckney Elementary School is part of Charleston 01 School District.
School Reviews麻豆果冻传媒>5 9/30/2019I love this school, it''s very nice but too big. I got lost once and was in the third-grade hall. Overall, it''s good.5 2/28/2014This school has high quality teachers and more after school activities than most elementary schools. My son loves his teachers! It is a really large school though... I think it is the largest elementary school in Charleston County. Enrollment keeps going up, up, up. Probably because the school is so good.Review Charles Pinckney Elementary School. Reviews should be a few sentences in length. Please include any comments on:
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I love this school, it''s very nice but too big. I got lost once and was in the third-grade hall. Overall, it''s good.
This school has high quality teachers and more after school activities than most elementary schools. My son loves his teachers! It is a really large school though... I think it is the largest elementary school in Charleston County. Enrollment keeps going up, up, up. Probably because the school is so good.
Review Charles Pinckney Elementary School. Reviews should be a few sentences in length. Please include any comments on:
- Quality of academic programs, teachers, and facilities
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